Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name"Bill" Richard BLACKWELL [1], [1036], [2865]
BirthJun 11, 1903, Augusta County, Virginia [1], [1036], [2865]
DeathDec 14, 1980, Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina [1], [2865]
BurialDanview Cemetery, S Fieldcrest Rd, Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina [2865]
Find A Gravehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156161356/richard-blackwell
Spouses
1Annie Ruth MADREN [1], [1036], [2864]
BirthJul 17, 1916, Guilford County, North Carolina [1], [1036], [153], [2864]
DeathOct 11, 2008, Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina [2864]
BurialDanview Cemetery, S Fieldcrest Rd, Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina [2864]
Find A Gravehttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30564778/ruth-blackwell
FatherJulius Elzievann MADREN (1874-1924)
MotherMartha Lucretia MICHAEL (1877-1953)
MarriageDec 10, 1958 [1], [1036]
Obituary Online notes for Annie Ruth (Spouse 1)
Ruth Madren Blackwell, 92, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Brian Center. A graveside service will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, October 13 at Danview Cemetery. Mrs. Blackwell was born July 17, 1916 in Guilford County to the late Julius E. Madren and Martha Michael Madren. She was a member of First Baptist Church (Draper) and was a homemaker. Surviving are two step-children, Lorine Pruitt of Eden and Tyrus Blackwell and wife, Libby of Roanoke, VA; step-grandchildren, Cathy Merritt and husband, Ted of Eden, Beth Smith and husband, Paul of Salem, VA, and Jenny Whyte and husband, Barry of Fresno, CA; three step-great-grandchildren, Tyler Smith, Chelsea Whyte and Ben Whyte; numerous nieces and nephews and a special nephew, Jefferson Madren and wife, Sharon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Silas Madren; and two sisters, Callie Mae Madren and Maggie Zimmerman. [2864]
Last Modified Nov 19, 2017Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell
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